Research Funding from the European Union

The TU Bergakademie Freiberg encourages scientists to participate in the programmes of the various funding institutions, primarily of the European Union. Below you find information on important research funding sources, especially on the major programme of the EU – HORIZON 2020.

For questions and advice on EU research matters please contact:

Karin Lötzsch

Assistant for EU-Research

Main Building, Akademiestraße 6, Room 1.04

+49 3731 39-2585Karin [dot] Loetzschzuv [dot] tu-freiberg [dot] de

EU-Framework Programme for Research and Innovation HORIZON 2020 (2014-2020)

HORIZON 2020 is the major funding source for European researchwith some €70 billion of funding available for the years 2014 to 2020. It puts a strong focus on linking research with innovation – taking great ideas from the lab to the market.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Every applicant to HORIZON 2020 programmes requires the PIC-number (Participant Identification Code) of his/her institution. Under this number institutions are registered with the EU-Commission. The PIC for TU BAF is 999 583 934.

OTHER EUROPEAN RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST): intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology, allowing the coordination of nationally-funded research on a European levelhttp://www.cost.eu/